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Police arrested three people on the A35 in Dorchester

Teens arrested after metal thefts in Weymouth and Dorchester

TWO teenagers were among a trio arrested on suspicion of theft after metal went missing from properties in Dorchester…

The gym, cafe and more have re-opened at Holbrook Manor Hotel & Spa, near Wincanton. Picture: Holbrook Manor

Holbrook Manor Hotel & Spa re-opens a month after shock closure: See inside

A WINCANTON club and hotel that left staff and customers shocked when it closed suddenly last month has…

Fireworks displays are planned across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

Fireworks displays in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset & Hampshire: List

FIREWORKS Night is fast approaching – and people across the Vale are preparing to venture into the autumn night…

Yetminster Sports Club hopes to install a 5m-high fence behind a goal to stop wayward footballs

Football club’s bid to install 5m fence to stop wayward shots

A FIVE metre-high net could be installed at a village playing field to stop balls from wayward shots going…

Hayeswood manager Mandi O’Conor and staff are keen to support families in Dorset. Picture: Dorset Council

Home offers respite for Dorset families of children with autism or learning disabilities

“OFTEN, families can feel like they’re on the brink due to the tremendous pressures they face.” Those are the words…

Marina Renee-Cemmick with her Mural on Kingfisher Ward

Marina’s colourful mural delights youngsters on children’s ward at DCH

CHILDREN at Dorset County Hospital are enjoying a colourful welcome thanks to the work of a renowned artist. Marina Renee-Cemmick,…

Kerry O'Brien, owner of Penn Hill Flowers, is backing the Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) with amazing blooms

Dorset florist backing cancer charity with bouquets after her own diagnosis

IN June last year, florist Kerry O’Brien received the news everyone fears. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. Having gone…

West Dorset MP Chris Loder pictured with Ali Low, matron of the Yeatman Hospital

Sherborne MP visits hospital of his birth after campaigning to re-open MIU

SHERBORNE MP Chris Loder returned to the hospital where he was born for a tour of facilities. The Conservative MP…

Wincanton men's Shed, at the Balsam Centre, could soon have a new home

Plans for new Men’s Shed building in Wincanton revealed

PLANS to build a new home for Wincanton Men’s Shed have been revealed. A planning application has been submitted to…

Wessex Internet engineers installing a wildlife camera at Stalbridge Primary School

New camera reveals wildlife visitors to Stalbridge schoolchildren

A DORSET primary school is making the most of new technology after being connected to super-fast broadband. Stalbridge Primary…